The author talks about the girls' parents a lot. What is it about their parents that led to the girls being who they are?

This question urges students to consider what made the players into the people they became. The author gives at least a little information about most of the parents. The students should think about the significance of who the parents are and compare this to who their children have become.

What would the book be like if the Northampton Blue Devils were the primary focus of the book?

This question asks the student to put themselves into the mindset of Hamp. This is a group of kids who were seen as the enemy throughout the book. Surely, the kids at Hamp see themselves as heroes, and the Amherst Hurricanes as the enemy. If the story is reversed, then Hamp's story becomes one of tragedy...